Radiator inclosure



Oct. 4, 1932. F. c. REYNOLDS RADIATOR INCLOSURE Filed July 11, 1929' l Attorney@ Wm M Patented Oct. 4., l 1,932

UNITED STATES PATENT oFFicE FRANK C. REYNOLDS, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR, 'BY MFSNEAASSIGNMENTS, TO AMERICAN RADIATOR `a STANDARD SANITARY CORPORATION, A CORPORATION or DELAWARE RADIATOR INCLOSURE Application led July 11, 1929. Serial No. 377,392.

In a pending application of Irving T. Bennett, No. 355,059 filed April 15, 1929, there are described certain structures for use 1n the installation ofradiators foi` heating rooms or buildings. i

The present application is directed to certain features of improvement in inclosures of the same class.

The accompanying drawing illustrates embodiments ofthe invention.

Fig. 1 is a transverse Vertical section of the inclosure containing a radiator;

Fig. 2 is a front elevation of'the same; Fig. 3 is a horizontal section near the lower end Fig. 4 is a View similar to the lower part of Fig. l, illustrating a modification. A

The radiator may be of the type descrlbed v more fully in the aforesaid Bennett applicamember 5 with an upturned ange 6 at thel tion, comprising steam pipes l to which are applied an extended structure 2 `of sheet metal forming vertical fines and transmitting the heat from the steam pipes to the air within the ues so as to induce an upward draft and a circulation of the heated air of the room. l'

The wall/3 of the building has a plastic facing 4. At the window openin there is a slll inner edge engaged by hooks 7 at the upper edge of a plate 8 which lies against the wall and-carries brackets 9 curved on the top to receive the pipe 1 and thus support the radiator.

The plate'8 may be bolted to the wall, omitting' the hook 7, or may be supported in various ways. The radiator may be carried by y various other supports than the hanger described. v l

The top of the sill is formed by a plate 10 extending inward beyond the wall and ro- The front of the inclosure is formed of a Means are vprovided to hold the lower edgeA of the front plate and to 'space the latter at a desired distance from the wall. An angle is fixed at or adjacent to the lower end of the inclosure having an upwardly extending flange 16 for holding thefront plate and a horizflmtal iiange 17 by which it is fastened in p ace.

The plate 13 carries on its inner face a strip 18 which has an inwardly extending stili'ening flange 19 and an offset lower edge 20. After the radiator is set in place the front plateis introduced under the flange 12 and lifted so that the'oliset 2O at the lower edge may be dropped over the flange 16 to vthe position shown in Fig. 1, thus holding the plate firmly at the top and bottom.

The flange 17 is fastened, as by spot welding, to straps 21 which extend back to the facing 4 of the wall and have upwardly extending fianges 22 bearing against such face.

Each of these straps has an angular piece with a Vhorizontal flange 23 welded or other wise fastened on its underside. The vertical flange 24 is embedded in the cement or other plastic material 25 constituting the top of the floor and thus anchors the straps 21 andthe flange 16 at the desired spacing or distance lfrom the -face of the wall 4.

The straps 21 may likewise be embedded in the floor 25 as in Fig. l) bringing the latter up to the level of the top of the flange 17 or even higher if desired). Three straps 21 are'shown. The number used will depend on the length of the angle 16, 17. The straps provide a very simple and easily applied means, not only for spacing the longitudinal member 16, but also forholding it stiff and straight along its length. It is a simple matter to apply the straps, since they are supported on the ioor structure.

Or, as in Fig. 4, the angle pieces 23, 24 may be embedded in the floor 25, the straps 21 resting on the top of the iinished ioor. In fact, various other means may be utilized for spacing the part 16 which holds the front of the inclosure and fastening it parallel to the wall and at the exact spacing desired.

In the present case, the construction is simplied (compared with previous constructions) by suspending or supporting the radiator directly :from the wall and utilizing a. holder at the bottom whose sole function is to space the lower portion of the fron plate.

What I claim is 1. A radiator inclosureV adapted for a radiator mounted adjacent to the wall of a room, said inclosure comprising a front late and end portions adapted to overlie the ont and ends of the radiator respectively, a longitudinal member with which the lower portion of the front plate is engaged and holding means supported iXedly on the floor of the room engaging said member and holding it in position at a certain distance Jfrom said wall.

2. The radiator inclosure of claim 1, said holding means beingl fastened to the lower part of said longitudinal member and being also fixed in engagement with the face of said wall.

3. The radiator inclosure of claim 1, said holding means comprising straps attached to the longitudinal member, extending to the front of 'said wall and fastened to the floor of the room.

4. The radiator inclosure of claim 1, said holding means comprising straps attached to said longitudinal member at intervals in its length ,and extending to said wall ofthe room so as to space the member therefrom and anchoring means extending from said straps into the floor of the room so as to hold the straps in place.

5. The radiator inclosure of claim 1, said longitudinal member having a vertical ange engaging the front plate and having also a horizontal flange, and said holding means comprising straps fastened to said horizontal flange, extending back to said wall and having flanges on their rear ends bearing against the wall and anchoring devices fixed to the underside of said straps and extending into the floor of the room.-

In witness whereof, I have hereunto signed my name.

FRANK C. REYNOLDS. 

